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Seniors and Cannabis
As cannabis legalization continues to spread across the globe, more and more seniors are turning to this plant for its potential health benefits. While cannabis use among older adults is still a relatively new phenomenon, research has already begun to explore the potential benefits and risks of this trend.
One of the most significant benefits of cannabis for seniors is its potential to alleviate chronic pain. Many seniors suffer from conditions such as arthritis, neuropathy, and other chronic pain conditions that can be difficult to manage with traditional medications. Cannabis has been shown to be effective in reducing pain and… Continue reading
Biden Pardons Thousands for Federal Marijuana Possession
President Biden has pardoned more than 6,500 people who were convicted for Federal marijuana possession including those in the District of Columbia. He said the current system of convicting people for simple possession or use of cannabis “makes no sense” anymore since so many states have legalized medical and recreational marijuana. Biden says the penalties for being convicted can last a lifetime and affect a person’s employment, education and social benefits.
Biden called on the states to follow suit and pardon those convicted of simple cannabis possession. He also has asked to reconsider the scheduling of cannabis alongside other… Continue reading
Cannabis Relieves Depression Symptoms Quick!
A new study published in the Yale Journal of Biology found that using cannabis can provide significant relief for the symptoms of depression. In fact cannabis is so effective in its ability to help with depression quickly, that no pharmaceutical can match it. Patients indicated an improvement of 4 points on a 10 point scale almost immediately after consuming natural, dried cannabis buds.
As most users will attest, cannabis improves a range of medical symptoms, some physical, others mental. Unlike pharmaceuticals used to treat depression that take weeks to months to take effect, marijuana’s THC is natural with… Continue reading
Thailand to Give Away One Million Cannabis Plants!
The Government of Thailand has announced that it will give away one million cannabis plants after marijuana legalization takes effect on June 9, 2022. Medical cannabis was approved in Thailand in 2018.
To take advantage of the emerging cannabis industry in Asia, Thailand will allow citizens to grow plants in their own homes. In fact, they have created a new app, called Plook Ganja, where they expect residents to register their grows with the authorities, allowing cannabiz companies to purchase marijuana directly from growers, while keeping track of the whole business.
Way back in the daze of the… Continue reading
Marijuana Legalization Reduces Violent Crime
A new study found that US border states that legalized marijuana witnessed a huge drop in violent crime. The study: Is Legal Pot Crippling Mexican Drug Trafficking Organizations? The Effect of Medical Marijuana Laws on US Crime. found that:
…among the border states the effect of the change in law was largest in California, where there was a reduction of 15% in violent crime, and weakest in Arizona, where there was a fall of 7%. The crimes most strongly affected were robbery, which fell by 19%, and murder, which dropped by 10%. Homicides specifically related to the drug trade fell… Continue reading